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Yeah, I appreciate that, certainly not planning on calling anyone out, but asking whether there's any possibility of fixing myself to avoid scrapping something that may be reasonably salvageable...
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If the bearings are dead it’s a pretty advanced job to DIY, and sod’s law says something else will go in the near future even if you do manage to swap them out.
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My go-to is just to take it apart and see if anything is broken. Could be as simple as a spring has fatigued and stretched, or a bolt has sheered.
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NotThamesWater
This is not a helpful response, but you’ve already had at least 5 years more than the usual life of these machines. A like for like replacement is probably cheaper than a repair.